Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Des Moines, IA
5625 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 130% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Des Moines since at least 2011
Mt. Olive Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Des Moines, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 191 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 130% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 165 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 191
- Teachers
- 14.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 93 girls, 98 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 83% of Christian elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 36 Christian elementary schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mt. Olive Lutheran School whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Mt. Olive Lutheran School
What grades does Mt. Olive Lutheran School serve?
Mt. Olive Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Mt. Olive Lutheran School?
About 191 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mt. Olive Lutheran School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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